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How to Stop Dying from Burnout

Todd Henry breaks on how higher ed leaders can protect their energy, prune distractions, and lead with clarity, authenticity, and creative courage.

Actually, Americans Do Trust Higher Education

Despite rising skepticism, new data shows Americans still trust higher education; David Lazer breaks down what the data really shows.

FU: Colorado Mesa’s Bold Stand Against Elitism in Higher Ed

Colorado Mesa University’s Featherstone campaign took a creative risk, sparking a national conversation about elitism and access in higher education.

Will Trump’s ‘Compact’ End Autonomy in Higher Ed?

A crossover episode exploring how the Trump Administration’s higher ed compact could reshape governance, autonomy, and accountability across the industry.

Free Speech on Campus: Protecting the Right to Disagree

What happens when campus conversations become cautious? FIRE’s Zach Greenberg joins Campus Docket to discuss the ramifications.

UNC on the Hot Seat, and a Positive Public Opinion Poll

Teresa and Erin discuss the lawsuit against UNC, Vanderbilt’s poll that shows rising confidence in higher education, the increasing compliance struggle, and more.

Why St. Francis University is Leaving DI Athletics

Saint Francis University’s decision to drop Division I athletics wasn’t just about sports — it was about mission, students, and trust.

The State of Student Support Services

Lindsay Daugherty unpacks how food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health challenges are reshaping higher ed’s responsibility to students — and why the future of enrollment depends on being “student ready.”

What the Exxon Valdez Teaches Us About Higher Ed Right Now

Paul Liebman, Chief Compliance Officer at Vanderbilt, shares lessons from the front lines of federal oversight and analyzes the bind that higher ed is in right now.

‘Let’s Get Back to The Work’: Starting the Year with Hope and Focus

As higher ed adjusts to a new normal of volatility, Teresa and Erin open Season 4 of Trusted Voices with a call to action: Keep your eye on the big picture and roll up your sleeves to get the work done.